Red Deer Takes Off
ATB Financial, in an Economic Comment published today, confirmed something many of us in Central Alberta already knew. The Red Deer area was the fasted growing region in Alberta between 2003 and 2008, with the population increasing by 16.8%.
The growth was attributed to the tremendous expansion of manufacturing, growth in oil and gas service activity and gains in retail and personal services.
Other fast growing areas include Calgary at 16% and Wood Buffalo (Ft. McMurray) at 14.6%.
I've said for years "Central Alberta is a wonderful place to live and work and raise a family". The statistics now confirm that lots of other people feel the same.
The growth was attributed to the tremendous expansion of manufacturing, growth in oil and gas service activity and gains in retail and personal services.
Other fast growing areas include Calgary at 16% and Wood Buffalo (Ft. McMurray) at 14.6%.
I've said for years "Central Alberta is a wonderful place to live and work and raise a family". The statistics now confirm that lots of other people feel the same.
posted by Gord Bontje at
2:15 PM
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